May 13, 2015 Newsletter
Improv Resources
During our podcast conversation, Bob Kulhan recommended these books as an introduction to improv:
The Second City Almanac of Improvisation
Theater Games for the Lone Actor (one I found that sounds perfect for introverts who want to experiment with the principles on their own!)
Read and share this Forbes.com article, “Why Improv Training is Great Business Training,” if you want to make a case for bringing an improv workshop to your workplace
Love TED Talks? Then you’ll enjoy these two TEDx Talks about improv: TEDxVictoria – Dave Morris: The Way of Improvisation and The art of improvisation: Steve Matuszak at TEDxVirginiaTech
“Like” the Business Improvisations Facebook Page for tips and resources on improv: facebook.com/BusinessImprov
There’s an app for that! Try Improv Everywhere (improveverywhere.com/app) or Improvi Creativity (improviapp.com).
This is a pretty cool Pinterest board that links to resources on improv games, icebreakers, and public speaking: pinterest.com/peony28/improvisationgames
Look for a MeetUp.com group. As of May 13, 2015, there were 562 groups in 31 countries listed on improv.meetup.com
If you want to start a group to do improv together, here are some basic things to consider: stuffforactors.com/startimprov.html